Baby name
Rokhaya
/roh-KHAH-yah/
Meaning
“One who rises or is spiritually elevated”
Derived from an Arabic root meaning 'to rise' or 'spiritual elevation', signifying one who ascends.
How it ages.
Rokhaya feels current and increasingly familiar while still standing apart from the most common choices.
The cultural moment.
Interest in Rokhaya is growing moderately in France, while the name still feels distinctive.